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Gulf tensions force Western navies to confront mine warfare shortfalls
2nd April 2026
The conversion of RFA Lyme Bay comes during signs that European navies may once again need to cooperate on Gulf mine clearance operations.
2nd April 2026
The conversion of RFA Lyme Bay comes during signs that European navies may once again need to cooperate on Gulf mine clearance operations.
1st April 2026
Saab’s merger of its Kockums and Naval Combat Systems divisions into a single business area called Naval, effective 1 April 2026, aims to enhance efficiency, innovation and competitive positioning in the naval sector.
At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...
At DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...
At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
10th April 2018
Vanuatu insisted on 10 April that it had no plans to allow China to set up a military base on its territory after a report …
10th April 2018
In early May a group of USGC specialists will arrive in Ukraine for the final specifications and signing of a contract for the purchase of …
10th April 2018
Babcock has floated the future LÉ George Bernard Shaw, the fourth offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Irish Naval Service, the company announced on 6 …
10th April 2018
The US Navy is ploughing ahead with development of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile—Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile and rocket motor source selection is underway. During a …
9th April 2018
Riptide Autonomous Solutions will begin sea testing a new version of its deep rated UUV as part of a DARPA phase II Small Business Innovation …
9th April 2018
OIP Sensor Systems (OIP) has signed a teaming agreement with Hydroid to jointly compete for the Belgian Ministry of Defence's Toolbox mine countermeasures (MCM) programme, …
9th April 2018
MBDA and Lockheed Martin have completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-cell standalone launcher following …
8th April 2018
Washington has agreed to allow US defence contractors help Taiwan construct its own submarines, Taipei said, welcoming the breakthrough in long-standing ambitions to build up …
8th April 2018
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released an RfI to support an upcoming Technical Experimentation (TE) event. The 4 April request outlined TE opportunities for …
7th April 2018
Saudi Arabia's crown prince meets the Spanish king in Madrid on 5 April as he continues his global diplomatic charm offensive in a bid to …
6th April 2018
Thales is doubling down on efforts to potentially supply the Royal Navy with its Tacticos combat management system (CMS) for the next-generation Type 31e programme, …
5th April 2018
The UK officially opened its new naval support facility in Manama, Bahrain, on 5 March, the latest in a series of moves to boost its …
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